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When we launched EPD Hub, we made a very clear decision. We wanted to become the best in the world at verifying tools and the EPDs they generate. Thanks to the experience we gained from building deep integration with market-leading LCA software, we have quickly become the fastest growing program operator with 50% Year-on-Year growth. Right now, our database holds over 6,700 EPDs from more than 1,200 manufacturers globally, and we’re just getting started. The demand for enviro

Speed and low cost are usually read as signs of a corner-cutting EPD programme. A digital-first verification framework suggests the opposite.

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) have moved from supporting material to core business documentation. They now determine eligibility in tenders, feed green building certifications, and inform low-carbon design decisions. Yet verification timelines routinely lag behind commercial needs, and the gap is wider than most teams expect. In traditional workflows, full verification can take four to six months, and in some cases up to a year. Businesses, meanwhile, typically ex

Organizations that publish Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) at volume face a consistent challenge: verification timelines that stretch to months while tenders, launches, and specifications demand verified data in weeks. The organizations that solve this share one trait. They stop treating each EPD as a one-off project and start running EPD publishing as a managed production process. Speed, in other words, comes from repeatability, not rush. This article outlines the

During our latest webinar, “How to Scale EPDs Without the 3-Month Verification Backlog,” attendees submitted a large number of excellent questions for our speakers: Nemanja Nedic (Program Manager, EPD Hub), Maria Chiara Franchi (LCA & EPD Global Project Manager, Signify), Dr. Yazan Badour (LCA & EPD Verification Specialist), and Josefina Pallas (Process Demo Lead). We have collected questions and answers from the session below, grouped by topic, so you can find what is most

As part of EPD Hub’s Q1 webinar on optimizing EPD verification, we were pleased to hear from Dylan Stoppard, Group Sustainability Manager at Genuit Group PLC, who shared practical insights from Genuit’s EPD journey and how they have successfully scaled verification across a large product portfolio. Genuit’s experience reflects a broader industry shift: EPDs are no longer occasional technical exercises, but a core part of product transparency strategies driven by customer dema

Q: If my EPD was published in 2025 before the ECO Platform agreement, how is it possible to get this EPD also into the ECO Platform? A: Re-verification is needed for your EPD according to PCR 1.2. Q: I do not see any EPD from the EPD Hub in https://eco-portal.eco-platform.org — or maybe I need a login? A: EPDs are visible in the Eco Portal without login. Please use the filter for EPD Hub. Q: Does the system allow users to open the uploaded draft EPD later, just to confirm tha

Even well-prepared EPDs often face delays due to recurring technical issues. Most verification problems are preventable. 1. Incomplete Data Documentation Missing factory-level data, allocation methods, or supporting calculations frequently cause rejections. Fix: Provide full transparency in data collection and allocation procedures. 2. Misuse of Secondary Data Datasets not aligned with EN 15804+A2 or missing required indicators can invalidate results. Fix: Ensure full standar

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) verification is often seen as a technical bottleneck, but in practice, most delays stem from one root cause: insufficient preparation. A key message is clear: the verification success is largely determined before submission. Missing documents, incomplete data uploads, and unchecked draft EPDs are among the most common reasons for multiple verification rounds, which can prolong your EPD publication process. Preparation as the deciding f

Signify, one of the world's leading lighting companies, has always aimed at integrating sustainability into its business strategy and portfolio design. From innovations in LED to products advancing the circular economy, their move toward making Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) with EPD Hub was a crucial step in measuring environmental impacts across various lighting products. We sat down with Maria Chiara Franchi, LCA & EPD Global Project Manager at Signify, to talk